Privacy Policy

Introduction This Privacy Policy outlines how Coiscéim Barna (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit or interact with our website. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring your data is handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant Irish data protection laws.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information from you when you:

Visit our website
Fill out a contact form or any other online forms
Subscribe to our newsletter or other services
Make a purchase or engage with us for services
Communicate with us via email or other communication channels

The personal information we may collect includes:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Postal address
Payment information (when applicable)
IP address and other technical details, such as cookies or browser information

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

To provide the services and products you have requested
To process payments and transactions
To communicate with you regarding your inquiries, requests, or services
To send marketing communications, with your explicit consent
To improve our website and user experience
To comply with legal obligations

We will not collect or use your data for purposes other than those stated without obtaining your prior consent.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We collect and process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

Contractual necessity: We process personal data to fulfil contracts with you (e.g., to provide products or services).
Legitimate interest: We may process your information for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services and marketing, unless these interests are overridden by your rights and interests.
Consent: In cases where we process your data based on consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

4. Sharing Your Information

We will not share your personal information with third parties except under the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third parties who provide services on our behalf (e.g., payment processors, hosting providers), under strict confidentiality agreements.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our company, customers, or the public.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

6. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have certain rights regarding your personal information. These include:

Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You have the right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data we hold about you.
Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
Right to Restriction of Processing: You can ask us to restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data under certain conditions.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [contact email].

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and collect data about how you use our site. A cookie is a small file stored on your device. You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. For more detailed information on our use of cookies, please see our [Cookie Policy].

8. Security of Your Information

We take the security of your data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it from unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us at: Coiscéim Barna info@coisceimbarna.ie Unit 15, Creag Mór, Barna Village Centre, Galway, H91 DXV1 (091) 867-855

Last Updated: 23 October 2024